The Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council is an independent statutory body set up to help promote an understanding of the sentencing process in our criminal justice system. We provide independent research and advice, seek public views and promote community understanding of sentencing matters. One of the biggest challenges for Queensland's criminal justice system is the disproportionate representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Council created the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Panel ('Advisory Panel') in 2018 to hear from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders about the issues facing their communities and look at ways to reduce the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples being sentenced in Queensland courts. As a member of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Panel, you will: advise the Council on the best ways to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to ensure that consultation is culturally appropriate, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people feel valued and are active participants in engaging with the Council ensure the views and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities are reflected in the Council's work assist the Council in their efforts to understand and address the disproportionate representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the criminal justice system provide advice to the Council on relevant sentencing issues. Members will be appointed for a period of three years and will be required to attend meetings every two months for approximately two hours. Meetings will be held in Brisbane, with those from rural and remote areas able to participate through video conferencing. Applications to remain current for 12 months.
